Dushanbe: Voting in the elections for the lower house of Tajikistan’s parliament began at 6:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) on Sunday. A total of 220 candidates, including representatives from six political parties and some independents, are competing for 63 seats in the lower house.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, leader of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, cast his ballot on Sunday morning at polling station No. 15 in the capital city of Dushanbe. The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Tajikistan has reported that the country currently has more than five million registered voters. There are 3,513 polling stations nationwide, along with 36 overseas polling stations.
Out of the 63 seats in the lower house, 41 will be filled by candidates elected from 41 constituencies, with 152 candidates vying for these positions. The remaining 22 seats will be contested by 68 candidates nominated by the six participating parties. According to Tajik law, voting will conclude at 8:00 p.m. local time (1500 GMT).